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Rogene Mae Fraley

Rogene Mae Fraley

Oct 12, 2022

Rogene passed away on October 12, 2022, at home in the care of her daughter and Advent Health Hospice.Rogene was born on January 1, 1935, to Rosella (Sassaman) Hayes and Ralph Peter Hayes in Rochelle, IL. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1953 and the same year was voted as May Queen of the school by her peers....

Dorothy J. (Gillis) Guseman

Dorothy J. (Gillis) Guseman

Oct 10, 2022

Dorothy J. (Gillis) Guseman, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on March 3, 1928 in Morris, IL to George and Linnie (Satter) Gillis. She retired from CTS Knights after 39 years of dedicated service. Her favorite pass time was spent sitting outside enjoying the warm sunshine. She also...

Vivian McMaster

Vivian McMaster

Oct 7, 2022

Vivian McMaster, 92, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 7, 2022. Vivian was born on May 27, 1930 in Sandwich, IL to Louis and Ella (Whitney) Mall. Vivian was a life member of the United Church of Sandwich. During her time residing in Prophetstown, IL she received many awards for her work at the Prophetstown United Methodist Church. She...

Timothy P. O'Dowd

Timothy P. O'Dowd

Oct 4, 2022

Timothy P. O’Dowd, 26, of Franklin Grove, IL passed away on October 4, 2022. Timothy was born on April 18, 1996 in Aurora, IL to Matthew and Betty (Groff) O’Dowd. Timothy was very outgoing, he loved rafting, canoeing, skateboarding and playing video games.

Timothy is survived by his parents, Matthew and Betty; 4 sisters, Colleen (Chad) Thiele of Elgin, IL,...

Lore Mikkau

Lore Mikkau

Oct 3, 2022

Lore Mikkau, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away on October 3, 2022. Lore was born on September 13, 1930 in Estonia to August and Maria (Lopato) Kirs.

According to family wishes, there will be no services. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Beverage Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.beveragefamilyfh.com

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Stephen D. Ayers

Stephen D. Ayers

Oct 1, 2022

Stephen Ayers, a resident of Sheridan, passed away on October 1, 2022.  Steve was the beloved husband of Nina and the loving father of Angela (David), two grandsons, Austin and Everett Ford, three step-grandchildren, Emma, Christopher and Grace Smith, two brothers, Dan and Richard (Cathy) Ayers, brother-in-law, Ronnie (Jackie) Decker and sister-in-law, Phyllis Decker and many nieces and nephews.  He...

Ethel M. Fleming (Bagg) Nutini

Ethel M. Fleming (Bagg) Nutini

Sep 26, 2022

Ethel M. Fleming (Bagg) Nutini if The Villages, FL, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, in Lady Lake, Florida at the age of 95 with her family by her side. She was born to Harry and Loretta (Gracher) Fleming in Aurora, IL on October 17, 1926.

She married Dean L. Bagg July 24, 1947 in Aurora,...

Judith A. Reese

Judith A. Reese

Sep 25, 2022

Judith A. Reese, 80, of Serena, IL passed away on September 25, 2022. Judy was born on October 9, 1941 in Sandwich, IL to Jerome and Helen (Hutchinson) Peterson. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers.

Judy is survived by 2 children, James (Peggy) Anderson of Sheridan, IL, and Step-son, Robert Reese of Ottawa, IL; 1 daughter-in-law, Michelle Reese;...

Chauncey Alan Baker

Chauncey Alan Baker

Sep 23, 2022

Chauncey Alan Baker, 84, of Leland, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 23, 2022. He was born on November 4, 1937 to Hazel (Tellefson) and Chauncey Baker.

He grew up on the family farm in Leland, along with his younger sister, Sara.

His childhood education included time at the school in Rollo, IL and at a...

Michael J. Kersten

Michael J. Kersten

Sep 20, 2022

Michael J. Kersten, 47, of Ashton, IL passed away on September 20, 2022. Michael was born on April 20, 1975 in Rochelle, IL to Rae John and Sherryl Kersten. Michael was a member of the Ashton United Methodist Church and served as a member of the Ashton Fire Department. He graduated from Ashton High School and received his Associates from...

Jeffrey Allen Parker

Jeffrey Allen Parker

Sep 19, 2022

Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Parker, 66, of Gary, Indiana passed away September 13, 2022 in Ottawa Illinois. He was born on July 20, 1956 to Lawrence and Betty (Bolin) Parker in Monroe, Louisiana. He is survived by his mother, Betty Parker; his wife, Clara Gibson-Parker; his sister, Cynthia (Daniel) Finlon; his daughter, Jennifer (Michael) Tannenbaum, along with nieces, nephews and grandchildren. 

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Leonard P. Gustafson

Leonard P. Gustafson

Sep 3, 2022

Leonard Paul Gustafson (Gus), age 85, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2022 at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, Illinois.

Leonard was born July 5, 1937 in Sycamore, Illinois, the son of Frank L. Gustafson and Olive D. (Mefferd) Gustafson.

Gus met the love of his life, Verena (Toots) in 1953.  They married June 21, 1957 and had just celebrated...

Vivian J. Staton

Vivian J. Staton

Sep 3, 2022

Vivian J. Staton, 83, of Plano, IL passed away on September 3, 2022. Vivian was born on September 24, 1938 in Johnson City, IL to Leborn and Audrey (Russell) Jent. Vivian worked most of her years at CTS Knights and then loved working in the Middle School cafeteria. Vivian loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great...

Wayne Silvius

Wayne Silvius

Sep 3, 2022

Wayne Silvius went to his heavenly home on September 3, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1927 in Warmolts Clinic (which was located by the river in Oregon, IL) to Ross and Nellie Silvius. His growing years were in Mt. Morris, IL where he attended school and graduated in 1946. After graduation, he went on a United Nations Relief...

Janet R. Kramer

Janet R. Kramer

Aug 24, 2022

Janet R. Kramer

October 16, 1943 - August 24, 2022

Janet R. Kramer, 78 of Rochelle, IL, passed away peacefully at her home after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born and raised in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Chandler and Hazel (Morgan) Kime. She married Raymond W. Kramer in Rochelle, IL. She worked 20 plus years in the offices...

Stanley (Buddy/Stash) Bernot

Stanley (Buddy/Stash) Bernot

Aug 23, 2022

Stanley ( Buddy / Stash ) Bernot went to Heaven on August 23, 2022 from his home in Sheridan, IL after battling lung cancer. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 10, 1944. For many years his family lived in the Lemont/Lockport area, then decades ago he moved to Sheridan. After graduating from Lockport Township H. S., he joined...

Evelyn C. Fell

Evelyn C. Fell

Aug 18, 2022

Evelyn C. Fell, 93, of Rochelle, IL passed away on August 18, 2022. Evelyn was born on August 10, 1929 in Lindenwood, IL to Christopher and Helen (Wendorf) Jaeger. Evelyn married her late husband, Roger, on December 27, 1950. She was a life long member of the Lindenwood Immanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed sewing and making mission quilts. She volunteered...

Joseph A. Cicci

Joseph A. Cicci

Aug 18, 2022

Joe Cicci, 59, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday August 18, 2022.  After beating pancreatic cancer in 2019, only to have other complications compromise his health, he went peacefully to his Father in Heaven.  However, Joe fought bravely to the very end and never gave up his love for life.

For those who knew Joe, he was unapologetically...

Keith G. Henderson

Keith G. Henderson

Aug 17, 2022

Keith G. Henderson, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away on August 17, 2022. Keith was born on July 14, 1938 in Morris, IL to Lorin and Leona (Johnson) Henderson. Keith served 3 years in the US Army from 1956 to 1959. Keith worked at New Idea and when Henderson Engineering took over, he continued his employment there for 40 plus...

Kevin Jay Peterson

Kevin Jay Peterson

Aug 3, 2022

Kevin Jay Peterson, 73, of Sandwich, IL passed away on August 3, 2022. Kevin was born on January 16, 1949 in Princeton, IL to George and Beth Allene (Anderson) Peterson. Kevin moved from Princeton in 1959 to Sandwich. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 1967. He was a life member of the United Church of Sandwich. He farmed all...

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